“Al leaves home, joins knight Gant, seeks Fire Emblem to save Princess Tiena from Bern's conquest.”
Fire Emblem: Hasha no Tsurugi
ファイアーエムブレム 覇者の剣
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Synopsis
Al leaves home, joins knight Gant, seeks Fire Emblem to save Princess Tiena from Bern's conquest.
Centuries ago, the continent Elibe was ravaged by the Scouring, a war between humans and dragons, resulting in the dragons being banished to another world. Now, another war has begun with Zephiel, ruler of the Kingdom of Bern, who declares his intent to conquer all of Elibe. True to his word, his armies soon begin attacking neighboring countries. In one of these countries, Lycia, a courageous and reckless boy named Al lives in isolation in the mountains with his father, a blacksmith. On a whim, Al decides to leave home and go on a journey to see the world. He arrives in a city occupied by Bern's army and meets Gant, a knight who is serving Bern in return for the safety of his liege, Princess Tiena of Tania. Al and Gant team up to fight the occupiers and then escape together. Gant recognizes the sword Al was given by his father as a relic from the time of the Scouring, and tells him that it could have a connection to the Fire Emblem, a power capable of defeating dragons. Al decides that he wants to find the Fire Emblem, but before doing so he must rescue Princess Tiena.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 2.33
Running avg · Jan 2009 → Feb 2016
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed the character relationships, the detailed backstories for the new cast, and the series-typical "record" at the end. However, the experience is hindered by inconsistent pacing,...”
- 10 “This manga offers a captivating story, enjoyable battle scenes, and a refreshing take on the Fire Emblem formula where main characters do not die. While the art is solid, the lack of character...”
- 5 “This manga successfully captures a charming, old-school JRPG aesthetic reminiscent of early 90s titles, supported by decent artwork. However, it suffers from shallow, stereotypical character...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 45 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 00m approx
- Published Nov 2001 – Jul 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6363 catalog